Hawke’s Bay retailers caught selling cigarettes to minors
Four retailers have been caught selling cigarettes to children under 18 years of age following a controlled purchase operation carried out recently in Hastings and Napier.
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Urgent care
After-hours services offered by general practices are the best place for urgent care for conditions that are not critical or life threatening such as:
minor injuries (breaks and sprains)
rashes and skin conditions
sore throats
sore ears, eyes and mouth
medication issues
constipation
urinary tract infections
respiratory infections
vomiting and diarrhoea, tummy bugs
sinus conditions
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New loss of earnings compensation for live organ donors takes effect
Ministry of Health media release 4 December 2017
People who donate a kidney or part of their liver can now do so knowing they can be fully compensated for lost earnings as a result of their donation surgery. -
Pregnancy and parenting - Antenatal Classes
Antenatal breastfeeding classesFree antenatal breastfeeding classes are offered at Hawke's Bay Hospital in Hastings on the first Monday of every month (unless that Monday is a public holiday, in which case the class will be on the following Monday).
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Laboratory locations
The Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Laboratory Service has facilities in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa.
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Breast cancer: Post-surgery cosmetic service in Bay for first time
Hawke’s Bay women who have suffered from breast cancer and undergone breast reconstruction will no longer need to travel outside of the region to have cosmetic Aerola tattooing.
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Special Care Baby Unit SCBU
This is a special unit for babies that are born early or are unwell at birth. The doctors and nurses will work with you to decide what is the best care for your baby and you will always be kept fully informed of your baby’s progress.
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Sexual health
Love, affection and sexual intimacy all play a role in healthy relationships and contribute to our sense of well-being. Free sexual health services are available for youth in General Practices - providing youth access to contraception and sexual health services by trained professionals.
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DHB Board confident in its response
Ngahiwi Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s acting chair says the board has met with CEO Dr Kevin Snee and had an update on the health response to the current gastro illness outbreak. Mr Tomoana said “We are confident in the DHB response to this significant event.
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Swimming warning to remain in place at Wairoa River - 31 January 2018
Swimming warnings remain in place at Wairoa River where an investigation is ongoing by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Hawke’s Bay District Health Board into recent high levels of E. coli contamination.